Wed Dec 31 17:30:00 UTC 2025: Queen Camilla Reveals Teenage Train Attack, Vows to Fight Violence Against Women
London, UK – Queen Camilla has publicly disclosed for the first time that she was assaulted on a train as a teenager, revealing that she “fought back” against the unknown assailant. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s “Today” program Wednesday, Camilla shared the previously undisclosed incident as part of a broader discussion on violence against women.
“When I was a teenager, I was attacked on a train,” Camilla said. “I’d sort of forgotten about it, but I remember at the time being so angry.” She described how the attacker, someone she didn’t know, approached her while she was reading. She emphasized that she resisted.
The incident, previously alluded to in an excerpt from Valentine Low’s book “Power and the Palace,” was further detailed by Guto Harri, former communications director for Boris Johnson. According to Harri, Camilla told Johnson that she defended herself by striking the attacker with her shoe. Harri stated that she reported the incident to a uniformed official upon arriving at Paddington Station, resulting in the attacker’s arrest.
The Queen discussed the attack alongside BBC commentator John Hunt, who tragically lost his wife and two daughters to violence, and his surviving daughter. Her willingness to speak openly underscores her commitment to raising awareness about violence against women and girls, a cause she has championed since becoming Queen in 2022. This includes working with all-female production crews on a powerful documentary released last year where she vowed to keep working to eradicate domestic abuse. This renewed focus comes as details of the previously private experience have come to light.
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